Waves

Question 1

A repeating disturbance that transfers energy through matter and space.

Answer 1

Wave

Question 2

Things that waves can be made from…like water.

Answer 2

Medium

Question 3

High points.

Answer 3

Crest

Question 4

Low points.

Answer 4

Trough

Question 5

Points found on the waves and the Rest Position.

Answer 5

Node

Question 6

Line in the middle of the waves.

Answer 6

Rest Position

Question 7

Distance from resting position.

Answer 7

Amplitude

Question 8

The distance from the top of one crest to the top of the next crest.

Answer 8

Wavelength

Question 9

Motion of the medium is at right angles to the direction of travel. Example: Ocean Waves.

Answer 9

Transverse Wave

Question 10

Particles move along the direction of the wave. Example: Sound.

Answer 10

Longitude A.K.A. Compression Wave

Question 11

Dense region. Example: Slinky.

Answer 11

Compression

Question 12

Part of a Compression Wave that is less compressed.

Answer 12

Rareficaction

Question 13

Number of wavelengths in one second at one point.

Answer 13

Frequency

Question 14

Energy carried by vibration of matter formed by “compressions” and “rarefactions” of the medium.
Example: Air.

Answer 14

Sound

Question 15

Amount of energy that flows through a certain area.

Answer 15

Intensity

Question 16

Human perception to intensity.

Answer 16

Loudness

Question 17

The measurement of sound intensity; dB

Answer 17

Decibals

Question 18

Human perception of how high or low a sound’s frequency (number of wavelength’s) is.

Answer 18

Pitch